Beckley Beckley Becomes Beckley Ball Prospect Rumor
Fre ezes The Press Box notes ICE SMITH returns after weekend play with Beckley in the Tri State league. Chick Smith may sign to finish the season with Beckley, pending arrangements with Roy Elkin. Ridgley’s Huntington account is criticized for bias and inaccurate portrayal of Smiths knee injury from Marshall football. Beckley boasts strong pitching with Jennings Sawyers and Niciffer and solid fielding, while Duke Ridgley is urged to fairness.
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Ice Smith
Parkersburg
Huntington
Beckley
Chick
Roy Elkin
Comig
Bluefield
Duke Ridgley
Fas
Ridgley
Smith
Johnny Watson
Duke
Beers
Duke Idgrey
Marehall College
Chick Smith
Marshall College
Marshall
Transylvania
Lexington
Kentucky
Kentuck
Arthur Shires
Dana Prince
Chicago White Sox
West Virginia
Trusty Tallman
Marehall
Charleston
Jennings
Sawyer
Niciffer
OY Elkin
Beckley Black Knights
Haleigh County
Myers
Lake Rymer
Jim Gilley
Jim
Roy
Tri-State
Rexton
McComas Bugdus Triumph In Overtime Over Kell Juniors
McComas defeats Bluefield 7 to 3 in an extra inning Mercer County league opener. Bowman and St Clair pitched for Bluefield, while McComas benefited from timely hits and costly Kell errors. Ed Carria and Worth sparked late efforts in a rough defensive clash at Glenwood Park.
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Aesop
Dr. Kell
Little Bluefield
McComas
Glenwood Park
McComas 7
Jack
Bugdusters
J. Kell
Bluefield
McComac Outfit
Hids
Speedy Bowman
Lefty St. Clair
Bowman
Moundsman
Speedy
Binefield
Jackson
Beaver
Ptck
Worth
Melvin
Atkins
Smith
St. Clair
Beckett
Atole
Johnson
Mille
Harry Fulford
Beckett Stra
Wotta
Jun Ann HO Aw Reckett
Seseseseres
Renee Oi Worth
Adkins
R ” Vandyke
A. BE. Neal
A Ferrell
Henne
St. Crates
Fulford
Tanings
Balis
Clair
MolLane
Beckley Backstop Beckley Team Hopes for Strong Catcher
The article notes Chick Smith may join Beckley once in condition, predicting he could become one of the circuit’s best backstops within a few days if he opts to play for the organization. S-T-U-B-B-Y signs off.
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Chick Smith
Beckley
Trapshooters From This Section Do Well
Cumberland, Md. June 11. L. C. Kinchloe of Clarkeburg won the West Virginia individual doubles title at Meadow Lark Gun Club Keyser with 86 of 100, topping 40 competitors. Edgar H. McDonald of Headeville was runner-up with 82. Sessler of Mullens placed third with 81 as Kinchloe led the first half of the state singles race.
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Cumberland
L. C. Kinehloe
Clarkeburg
West Virginia
Meadow Lark Gun Club
Keyser
Edgar H. McDonald
Headeville
BE. ©. Sessler
Mullens
Local marksmen vie for team trophy in 500-target event
In a powder brown scene, Powhatan and Algoma shooters tie for second with 97 birds each while Sumpter of Bluefield nails 96. Mrs Sanders leads in women’s singles with 91 of 109. Algoma Powhatan Crozier Gun club tops the team race with 170 of 500 targets. Wyomin g Gun club Mullens is runner up with 463. Bluefield defends third as six clubs compete in a five man race. final day will crown five man team champions and both singles and handicap winners.
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J. J. Huddleson
Powhatan
William Beary
Algoma
J. O. Bailiff
Mullens
W. W. Pollock
Claude Sumpter
Bluefield
Bunny A. Sanders
Keyser
Lois Rogers
Parkersburg
Algoma - Powhatan - Crozier
Syracuse Players End Strike to Resume Elmira Game
Syracuse players who struck today over back salaries agreed to resume play tomorrow after a conference with New York Pennsylvania league president John H. Farrell and Syracuse manager Wilhelm. They will receive salary checks tomorrow before their scheduled Elmira game in Syracuse.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Staike
John H. Farrell
New York-Pennsylvania League
Wilhelm
Elmira
Montreal Triumphs In First I League Doubleheader
In the International League opening twin bill Montreal won 4 to 1 and 8 to 6 over Newark. A second game went seven innings with Buffalo beating Jersey City 2 to 1 and Rochester losing 3 to 4 to Reading while Baltimore defeated Toronto 14 to 6.
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Montreal
Newark
Buffalo
Jersey City
Rochester
Reading
Baltimore
Toronto
Rotary club visitors hear Dallas convention report
Mullens Rotary members John Farmer and Billy Ruby along with Roanoke Rotary president Jack Horton spoke at the Bluefield Rotarians noon meeting. They described Rotary International's Dallas convention and their motor trip there and back. Nearby Bluefield guests included B E LeNoir and Vernon B E Woods.
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John Farmer
Billy Ruby
Mullens Rotary Club
Jack Horton
Roanoke
Bluefield
Farmer
Ruby
Dallas
Texas
Messrs
Horton
B. BE. LeNoir
Vernon BE. Woods
Syracuse Stars Players Strike Over Unpaid Salaries
Syracuse New York June 11 players of the Stars, the citys organized ball team, walked out when the New York-Pennsylvania League failed to pay back salaries. The strike followed two attorney led efforts by the players to obtain payment.
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Syracuse
N. Y
New York-Penneylvania League
Forfeit Ordered as Farrell Delays Back Pay to Williamsport
Players wore street clothes at the ball park as John H. Farrell president of the league failed to deliver back pay before game time. Umpire Ames called play but after a five minute wait forfeited the game to Williamsport. Judge Landis reportedly wired that salaries would be paid. total owed to players and staff exceeds 4900 dollars.
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John H. Farrell
Ames
Williamsport
Judge Landis
Baseball
Farrell
Father of Bluefield Woman Dies in Roanoke
Mr and Mrs Clarence Hetherington of Woodrow Avenue left for Roanoke after receiving word that A C Davis the father of Mrs Hetherington had died in Roanoke He was well known in Bluefield having many friends and frequent visits to the area
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Bluefield
Roanoke
Clarence Hetherington
Woodrow Avenue
Union Theological Student to Speak at First Presbyterian
Harry Goodykoontz, just completing his first year at Union Theological Seminary in Richmond, will address the First Presbyterian church this evening at 7 45. He is noted for upcoming volunteer ministry and local church outreach plans.
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Harry Goodykoontz
Union Theological Seminary
Richmond
First Presbyterian Church
Southern Association Scores From Chattanooga to Birmingham
Chattanooga leads Atlanta 10 to 0 while Little Rock has 6 and New Orleans 4. Memphis 8 faces Mobile 5 and Nashville 15 against Birmingham 7 in regional fixtures.
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Chattanooga
Atlanta
Little Rock
New Orleans
Memphis
Mobile
Nashville
Birmingham
Fire rages at Santa Fe Springs oil field blaze
In Los Angeles on June 11 fire from Santa Fe Springs oil field spreads, injuring no confirmed workers. Ten derricks were razed as 400 firefighters battle the blaze with 4,500 barrels of oil and 28,000,000 cubic feet of gas daily. officials search for possible worker engulfed, while capping plans and a tunnel under the well are considered if needed.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Santa Fe Springs
Here
Rio Grande Petroleum Company
Government financing greatly oversubscribed
Washington June 11 Secretary Mellon announced subscriptions to the 400,000,000 issue of 5 18 percent treasury certificates of indebtedness had aggregated 700,000,000 more than the treasury asked for. The allotment will be announced after complete subscriptions are received through the federal reserve banks.
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Washington
Mellon
Treasury
Federal Reserve Banks
Expulsion of Two Students Confirmed at University of Pittsburgh
Trustees at the University of Pittsburgh confirmed the expulsion of two undergraduate Liberal club members, William Albertson and Arthur G. McDowell, for joining an unauthorized Liberal club meeting in Alumni Hall on April 26 after expulsion on May 2. Counsel for the students was provided by the American Civil Liberties Union.
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Pittsburgh
Liberal Club
University of Pittsburgh
Alumni Hall
The
American Civil Liberties Union
William Albertson
Arthur G. McDowell
Jockey H Kenly Wins Four At Wheeling Meet
Apprentice jockey H Kenly rode four winners at Wheeling Driving Club in a seven race card, capping two weeks with nineteen victories.
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Wheeling
W. Va
H. Kenly
Wheeling Driving Club
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Freedy Mills
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Carris
MelLain
McComas Forges
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Thea Wyrick
Carrie
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